Me, Sexy? I'm Just Plain Ol' Beans

I Felt Beauty Was A Magnet For Abuse, And I Had Suffered Greatly For It.

My Grandfather Was The First Feminist In My Life. He Taught Me If A Woman Can Do Something, A Man Will Respect Her.

Oh, There's Going To Be Debate Because You're Dealing With The Bible And Religion Is Supposed To Be Separate From State And That To Me Is Already A Conflict Before It Even Hits The Gay Issue.

I Wanted To Be In Film. I Wanted To Be A Film Student, Possibly Be A Director Or Cinematographer, Not An Actor. That Was My Goal. I Didn't Believe I Had The Physical Beauty That I'd Seen Projected And Advertised In Movies, In Theater. It Just Wasn't For Me.

I Was Able To Be Distant By Portraying Another Person, Another Character, If You Will, And I Found Myself Not Stuttering And Not Having Anxiety Attacks When I Was Portraying Another Soul, Another Being, And I Found Comfort In That. I Think Many Actors Do, Playing Someone Other Than Themselves.